The value of high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) to determine exercise ventilatory inefficiency and dynamic hyperinflation in adult patients with cystic fibrosis

The value of high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) to determine exercise ventilatory inefficiency and dynamic hyperinflation in adult patients with cystic fibrosis

Abstract Introduction In Cystic Fibrosis (CF), exercise ventilatory inefficiency and dynamic hyperinflation (DH) cause exercise limitation and induce poor exercise tolerance. High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) of the lung can detect pulmonary abnormalities in CF patients. We aimed to identif...

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Main Authors: Ernesto Crisafulli, Elisabetta Teopompi, Silvia Luceri, Francesco Longo, Panagiota Tzani, Paolo Pagano, Antonella Ielpo, Chiara Longo, Marcello Di Paolo, Nicola Sverzellati, Paolo Palange, Alfredo Chetta, Giovanna Pisi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Cystic fibrosis
Ventilatory inefficiency
Dynamic hyperinflation
Brody II score
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-019-1044-8

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